Jeremy Oakes Posted Wednesday at 11:18 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:18 PM 44 minutes ago, Shane_B. said: Partially correct. It is not an ID check as in they want your name and address. It is a verification check that the person who created an account is the one trying to sign in from a different device, or change the password, etc. etc.. You have the option to send a verification code to any email account you choose, say for example the one you used to sign up with initially, or a different one, or have it texted to your cell. My bank has a 3rd option to call your cell using an automated system. I can see people not wanting it texted. I can understand people not wanting to be forced to use 2fa. But it's not putting your privacy at risk at all. Make a specific email account for 2fa and use that. I did. Been using 3 accounts for years solely for verification and software registration. That said, I've never been forced to verify an account except for Google and Facebook. I'm surprised Soundcloud does, but it doesn't bother me in the least. Personally I think it's a great idea, but to each his own. So its checking who you are (moot point) therefore a digital ID check. 😇😇 semantics. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_B. Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago 12 hours ago, Jeremy Oakes said: So its checking who you are (moot point) therefore a digital ID check. 😇😇 semantics. J Sure, I get what you are saying. In my mind there is a difference between someone verifying the info you already gave them and someone new trying to get your info. But yeah you're right, they're both forms of an ID check. They can't get anymore info than you've already given them using 2fa, other than the same user using their software or services on more than one device. Then yep, they will have that new devices info. I can't see a downside to it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago 14 hours ago, Jeremy Oakes said: semantics will be the end of us a rose something something smell something something sweet not trying to be a phallus😁 I loathe 2fa, but I like it too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago (edited) Hi guys , I have been reading each and every post here . I feel most of your view points and comments are valid and have merit .🙂 Rather than jump in and try to comment on everything said I am choosing to describe an experience I had yesterday afternoon just trying to sign in to my e mail . I have 2 e mail acct s with the same provider and I was shocked that my first sign in went smooth with out a hitch ...I said to myself maybe the tech support call had an effect and they lightened the sign in restrictions for me when I sign in . I go to sign in on my other e mail with the same provider and I get hit with a group of multiple choices for my identity verification. OK yeah great here we go again ..... I had my cell phone right there so I choose to have then send me a text w a code ...I have the page up where I am so-posed to enter the code up as I check my cell for the text they are sending me .... NO LUCK No TEXT and I time out .....I repeat the process 2 more effing times and no text with a code 🤬 I have just wasted a grand total of about 4 mins getting jerked around playing along with their little game and if I could Pull a Lawnmower Man and jump through the wires and go after them I would So I hit the show more options and choose a to receive a cell phone call . Next some artificial sounding robot voice calls me and informs me of my one and only sign in code for this session. I finally get into my e mail and then I put the brakes on to stop every thing so I can take stock of what just happened ..... I say to myself WTF is this ?????? After 3 failed attempts ? I have to become a citizen of your Dystopian New World Order just to sign in to my e mail of 20 years just prove to you that I am not a robot and then you put a Robot on the line to call me on my cell phone ...... Shouldn't I be able to check your Robot's credentials ? I check my phone to make sure all my settings were properly tuned on just to see if on my end my settings contributed to not receiving the texts ...All was fine on that end ....BTW 2 hours later the 3 texts showed up .... All this hassle got me going and apparently I must have worked up an appetite because I wanted to go out and get some food at the supermarket ...I rifle around in my wallet searching for my store card so I can save a whopping 20 cents per item on my groceries ..... I'm just doing my part as a "well trained docile citizen " I feel it is very important for me to always share my preferences and purchasing choices with all who come to conquer and subjugate me 😜 Kenny Edited 14 hours ago by kennywtelejazz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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